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Claudia Grisales

Rep. Matt Gaetz launches effort to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., has begun the process to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., on Monday started the process for holding a vote to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker.

Gaetz went to the House floor after regular votes were complete for the night and formally introduced a "motion to vacate," the procedural first step in forcing a vote on McCarthy's future.

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